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Soholt Family History

Soholt Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Holt, Scholl, Schott, Sokol, Sobol, Short, Rosholt, Shott, Sypolt

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Where is the Soholt family from?

You can see how Soholt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soholt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Soholt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Soholt family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Soholt's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Soholt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soholt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Soholt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soholt. 32% of Soholt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Soholt women worked as a Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Soholt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 444 census records available for the last name Soholt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soholt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 176 immigration records available for the last name Soholt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 58 military records available for the last name Soholt. For the veterans among your Soholt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soholt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Soholt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Soholt in 1962 was 80, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soholt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soholt ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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